2012 quarts de chaume, baumard, half bottle

Chenin Blanc

We have a soft spot for the incredible Chenin Blancs from Baumard and gems such as this truly spectacular wine highlight the quality of winemaking at this Domaine.  Baumard eschew traditional trellising methods for this part of the Loire and have also flown in the face of tradition by switching excluisively to screwcaps for their range.  The Quarts de Chaume vineyard enjoys a superb terroir and a unique situation producing wines of rare elegance.  This remarkable wine is wonderfuly textured and manages to comine power and clarity alongside richness and precision. Complex with floral bouquets and notes of citrus and orchard fruit with impeccable acidity, this is a wine to savour.

£32.00

2015 coupes cuvee pinot noir, seven of hearts, half bottle

Pinot Noir

The first vintage of this unusual dessert wine came out in 2008 and the wine has gone from strength to strength ever since.  This is fortified with brandy made from Pinot Noir grapes and whilst the production method draws similarities with Port, the style is certainly different, with the intention of retaining the Pinot Noir character first and foremost, and then making a dessert wine second.  Lush Pinot fruit, beautifully integrated alcohol and well-balanced freshness on the finish.  There's enough fruit and weight for the Coupes Couer to pair with heavier chocolate desserts but also enough freshness to go with pastries and cheesecakes as well. 

£22.00

2016 les charmes de kirwan, ac margaux, half bottle

Bordeaux Blend

Les Charmes de Kirwan is the second wine of 3rd Growth Château Margaux and, like it's more grown up sybling, has benefitted from the massive investment program in both the winery and the vineyard in recent years.  It is generally made with the younger vines on the property but receives exactly the same care and attention as the wine. 

£18.95

2017 mad late harvest tokaji, half bottle

White Blend

The village of MAD is one of the most prestigious in the region and the talented, energetic team behind the Szent Tamas winery are determined to put it back on the map in viticultural terms.  This truly delicious dessert wine is nectar in a glass, aromatic, grapey and wonderfully pure.

£18.99

2017 rioja crianza, bodegas martinez lacuesta, half bottle

Tempranillo

The 2017 Rioja Crianza, Bodegas Martinez Lacuesta is a generous, well-structured rioja has a lovely deep black-cherry colour, up front fruit and well-integrated oak which leads to an elegant finish. A perfect match for grilled red meat, game or mature cheeses.

£9.95

2017 sauternes, clos le comtes, half bottle

White Blend

The Clos le Comte is a tiny 1.3 hectare of vines in Sauternes that average 50 years of age.  Like its big sister the Cuvee Celine, this organic wine posesses the same elegant and exotic edge that we love in the top cuvee.  Wonderfully pure and simply delicious.

£14.99

2017 vino nobile di montepulciano, avignonese, half bottle

Sangiovese

Founded in 1974, Avignonesi is the leading winery in the Montepulciano area of Tuscany, enjoying a sterling reputation amongst wine critics around the world.

£13.95

2018 carte d’or, baumard, coteaux du layon

Chenin Blanc

We are big fans of the wines from Baumard and with some of them ranking as some of the very best available from this part of the Loire they are priced accordingly!  Thankfully, the terrific Carte d'Or is extremely well-priced and offers a wonderful introduction into both the wines of the region and the Baumard style in general. 

£11.99

2018 chateau saransot dupre, cru bourgeois superieur listrac

Bordeaux Blend

Chateau Saransot-Dupre is a favourably sited 17 hectares property that lies between Fourcas Dupré and Fourcas Hosten in Listrac.  Due to Listrac’s cooler temperatures, Merlot and Cabernet Franc are favoured over Cabernet Sauvignon to form the majority of the blend, helping them achieve optimum ripeness.  Much like Chateau Fourcas Hosten, the wines have improved year on year since 2010 and the property were put on the radar thanks to a certain Robert Parker hailing the 2010 vintage as 'classed growth quality'.  High praise indeed!

£11.95

2018 elyssium black muscat, quady winery

Muscat

Andrew Quady's change of career from making fireworks to making wine produced an explosion of its own kind when he created Essensia from the Orange Muscat grape. It was an instant success and until 1985 he could not make enough to satisfy demand. Now Quady is the foremost American winery specialising entirely in dessert wines and continues to win medals worldwide.The grapes were crushed, chilled and allowed to macerate, in order to extract the desired aromas and flavours. Fermentation was arrested with a neutral grape brandy. This arrested fermentation preserved the delicate aromas of the fresh, ripe grapes. The wine was then aged for three months in small French oak barrels. Elysium is a brilliant crimson purple colour with aromas of ripe berries, rose petals,strawberries and lychees. The vibrant acidity balances beautifully with the sweetness of this wine, making it very refreshing.

£13.99

2018 ice princess riesling, seven of hearts, willamette valley

Riesling

The grapes from 44 year old Riesling vines are frozen post harvest to produce a dessert wine that balances fresh fruit and beautiful acidity with 15.7% residual sugar.

£21.00

2018 jurancon clos uroulat, charles hours

Petit Manseng

Situated in the foothills of the Pyrénées, near the lovely town of Pau, this 16-hectare estate produces two very different styles of Jurançon in a region which is steeped in history. All of the Hours' vines are trellised high at 2.5 metres to prevent damage from the spring frosts, and on average, the vines are over 20 years old.

£14.95

2018 late harvest riesling, del bosque, casablanca, half bottle

Riesling

Light golden in colour this complex wine reveals a seductive nose of mandarin rind, crème brulee and apricot. In the mouth lush notes of walnut, toasted almond and honey combine effortlessly with a bright, zesty acidity to give excellent structure and length.

£14.95

2019 essensia orange blossom muscat

Muscat

It combines the traditionally intense and sweet aromatics of Orange Muscat with soft spiciness. The perfect accompaniment to dessert.

£13.99

2019 malbec, bodegas sottano, mendoza, half bottle

MALBEC

The 2019 Malbec, Bodegas Sottano is packed with ripe red fruits such as plums and raspberries, with notes of chocolate and vanilla provided by the oak. Good structure and velvety tannins give it an elegant long finish.

£6.95

2019 monbazillac domaine de l’ancienne cure

Semillon

£11.95

2019 mont sur rolle grand cru, dom. de maison blanche, half bt

Chasselas

This is a delicious, more'ish white made mainly from Chasselas, the grape variety which is typical to the Canton of Vaud. Yves and Antoine de Mestral like to play around with it, making wine several different styles, of which this was our favourite.  Quite classic in style for Chasselas with a lovely balance of the creamy, fruity, floral and mineral palate. Rich and complex, this is a perfect wine to sip on its own, enjoy with fish and seafood.

£13.95

2020 brachetto d’acqui, braida, giacomo bologna, half bottle

Brachetto

The history of the Brachetto is steeped in legend and fascination. An antique drink that was mentioned for the first time during the Roman empire when writers described the customs of the ‘Gallia Cisalpina’ (Gaul, on this side of the Alpes), speaking of a sweet aromatic wine of Acqui Terme, very appreciated by the patricians.

£9.99

2020 chablis, domaine alexandre, half bottle

Chardonnay

Domaine Alexandre is a family business handed down over three generations. Brothers Guy and Olivier run the estate today, which is set over 13 hectares of vineyards in the heart of Chablis. The vineyards are worked with great care and yields are kept low to produce expressive wines with concentrated fruit that are classic examples of their type.

£11.95

2020 chateau st.pierre tradition rose, ac provence

Cinsault

The Chateau St.Pierre Tradition Rose is a  beautiful salmon pink colour, with clean crisp acidity and generous red and even exotic fruit notes. Perfect summer drinking.

£7.99

2020 muscat de beaumes de venise, dom. des bernadins

Muscat

This is a wonderful Beaumes de Venise made from Muscats a Petit Grains Blanc and Noir and has a wonderful rose tinted copper hue to it.  Expressive with typical Muscat florality on the nose along with notes of butterscotch, orang and spices.  The palate is rich, velvety and full bodied but in no way cloying with stone fruits and nicely poised acidity on the finish.

£12.50

2021 stella bella pink moscato, margaret river, half bottle

Muscat

The 2021 Stella Bella Pink Moscato has an immensely appealing bouquet of rosewater and Turkish Delight, intertwined with orange blossom and musk. The spritzy palate is brightly fruity, displaying fresh strawberry and Turkish Delight flavours, combining zesty fresh acidity to deliver a supple, fresh and delicate finish

£12.99

black noble 10 year old, de bortoli,riverina

Semillon

The Black Noble 10 Year Old is an amber colour with olive green hues. The nose has hints of toffee and coffee with raisins and mandarin peel. Unique and delicious flavours of rich raisin and dried date fruit with hints of citrus peel and caramel flavours. Concentrated and viscous with lingering aged complexity.

£22.99

niepoortland ruby dum, niepoort, douro valley

Douro Blend

The Niepoortland Ruby Dum, Niepoort is dark red in colour with a fresh vibrant aroma of dark fruits which follows through on the palate along with an almost mineral character, a youthful wine with good extract and great balance, offering superb "drinkability".

£8.95